Corks N Canvas

There has been a new activity gaining popularity in southern Louisiana recently. There are many different places to go to, but they all have the same concept. A group of people gathers and is instructed, step-by-step, on how to paint the same picture. Acrylic paints, brushes, canvases, and aprons are all provided. The only thing you bring is yourself.

Oh, and wine. And snacks.

The theory is to “have a sip and paint a stroke.” You don’t have to have any artistic talent whatsoever to go to one of the classes and have a good time with some friends in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. A professional artist guides you through every step of the way, and you really do end up with a great piece of art to take home at the end of the night that you painted all by yourself. 

I have been wanting to do this for a long time, and I finally got my chance last week. I went with my friends Karen and Bridget, who had both been before. And although it was a little stressful for me since I fell behind a number of times (I’m very much a perfectionist), it was ultimately a lot of fun.

If I go to one of these classes again, though, I’ll be sure to get there early enough to have my wine before we start painting.

That might have helped me loosen up a bit and let go of my type A tendencies.

Oh, well. Thanks for the fun night out, girls! I promise not to curse so much if we ever go again. :)

And before some of you whine about this post not having anything to do with Riley, here you go: a picture of him in his new big boy carseat.

You are welcome.

However, this post really was to prove that I do occasionally leave the child with others and go off to do fun things on my own.

Hard to believe, I know, but it’s true.

And I have a great painting to prove it.